This year we are celebrating 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This took place on July 4, 1776, but we have programs planned all summer long to celebrate the birth of our country. This Tuesday, May 19 at 5:15 will be the second meeting of our Rebellion 1776 Teen Book Club. We are reading Rebellion 1776 by Laurie Halse Anderson. If you missed the first meeting, don’t worry! Still come and join us and be a part of the fun revolution-themed activities and discussions.
Our second program leading us into our America 250 celebrations will take place at Coffee Talk this week on Wednesday, May 20 at 9:00AM. We are partnering with the Tolono Historical Society who has invited Jane Faust of the Daughters of the American Revolution to come speak about the history of the bell and its significance to the American Revolution. The Historical Society invites you to bring your own bells of significance to the program for a bell show-and-tell after the discussion.
In addition to our patriotic celebrations, we are also excited to host the Crisis Nursery for their Cuddle and Connect program. Presented by the Crisis Nursery for pregnant moms and parents with infants under twenty-four months. The program is meant to provide support for each other through parenthood, focus on mental health and wellness, bonding with your baby, and connecting with other parents. Topics include acts of self-care, helpful and unhelpful thoughts, thinking about baby’s future, and more. This is a six-week program beginning Tuesday, May 19 at 4:00PM, but registration is not required and feel free to bring your babies with you.
For information on all our upcoming programs, don’t forget to visit our website at tolonolibrary.org/events. See you soon at the library!